ILOILO CITY – The son and nephew of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada were mauled by residents of world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. Sen. Estrada confirmed that his son, Julian Ejercito, and nephew Jefferelly Vitug, were assaulted on Saturday, May 24. The senator went to Boracay and...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada on Sunday, May 25 condemned the assault against his son and nephew who were vacationing in Boracay. Estrada immediately flew to the island in Aklan province upon learning of the incident. “It 's unfortunate that my son Julian and his cousin...
ILOILO CITY — The son of Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was physically assaulted by three young men while vacationing at world-famous Boracay Island in Malay town, Aklan province. The local police confirmed the incident, but did not release any specific details. Radyo Todo Aklan initially reported that the...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada said on Friday, May 23 he is confident the current leadership in the Upper Chamber will remain. Estrada made the remark in light of recent reports floating that Escudero and returning Sen. Vicente Sotto III are wooing members of the Senate in...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, May 20 gained the support of senators after he expressed willingness to come to terms with the Dutertes. “Sang-ayon ako sa panawagan ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos na isantabi ang pulitika at ituon ang pansin sa mga pangangailangan ng...
Senate deputy minority leader Risa Hontiveros on Monday, April 28 slammed China’s attempt to muddle the truth stating that Sandy Cay belongs to the Philippines. “China should stop creating drama,” said Hontiveros, in a statement. “Sandy Cay belongs to the Philippines and no...
Senators on Friday, April 25 called on the government to thoroughly investigate and hold accountable personalities and individuals who are attempting to influence political discource and eventually the outcome of the Philippine elections. They made the call after Senate Majority Leader...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada has filed a resolution sending condolences to the Vatican and expressing sympathy on the death of Pope Francis, the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis The Pope, born as Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires,...
Two resolutions seeking to honor the life and achievements of National Artist for Film and Broadcast Arts Nora Aunor, and Asia’s Queen of Songs, Pilita Corrales, have been filed in the Senate. ‘Asia’s Queen of Songs,’ Pilita Corrales (left) and the Philippine’s one and only...
As the whole nation mourns the death of Nora Aunor, lawmakers on Thursday, April 17, paid their tribute to the national artist and one of the pillars of the Philippine entertainment industry. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, a fellow Bicolano, extended his deepest condolences to...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada hailed President Marcos' Memorandum Order (MO) No. 36, which authorized the National Amnesty Commission (NAC) to issue Safe Conduct Passes (SCPs) to amnesty applicants. Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada "Having steered in the Senate the...
Senators on Wednesday, April 9 welcomed the continued decline in the unemployment rate in the country which dropped to 3.8 percent in February 2025. “The continued decline in the unemployment rate to 3.8 percent in February, down from 4.3 percent along with the decrease in underemployment...
